Psalms 71:12

Psalms 71:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

Context of Psalms 71:12

10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. 11They say, “God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!” O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me! 13May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace! 14As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

Psalms 71:12 word by word

אֱ֭לֹהִים אַל־תִּרְחַ֣ק מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי חֽוּשָׁה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• be not farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368
• make hasteחִישׁchîysh · to hasteH2439
• make hasteחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
• for my helpעֶזְרָה‛ezrâh ‛ezrâth · helpH5833

Cross-references for Psalms 71:12

• Psalms 22:11Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.
• Psalms 35:22But you take notice, Lord! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!
• Psalms 38:21Do not abandon me, O Lord! My God, do not remain far away from me!
• Psalms 69:18Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!
• Psalms 70:1O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12O God, be not far from me - See the notes at Psalm 22:11. O my God, make haste for my help - See the notes at Psalm 40:13.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (Compare Psa 22:19; 40:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:12

• Afflictions and Adversities

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings